For some unfortunate Illinois workers, they not only end up with an injury, but also with a serious long term problem that they had never previously heard of. This is true for people who have complex regional pain syndrome or CRPS. In these cases, the pain is out of proportion to the severity of the … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free. Call us any time at 888-705-1766 to speak with a lawyer. We cover all of Illinois. One of the basics of the legal system, no matter what your case is, is that if you are bringing the case, you have to … Continue Reading
Would you try to run a marathon without training for it? You could I guess, but most people wouldn’t be successful and even if they somehow finished, they’d likely hurt themselves. A smart person would do a training program where they worked their way in to shape and prepared their body to handle the stress … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work injury attorneys who give direct, honest advice. If you have any questions please call us at 312-346-5578 or fill out our contact form. Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, your employer or their insurance company has a right to medical records related to your injury. As a result, it’s very common … Continue Reading
I’ve written on this blog many times about the danger of nurse case managers in Illinois workers’ compensation cases. Bottom line is that some will try to talk to your doctor directly or schedule your appointments so they can attend. All of that is illegal. A recent caller had a similar situation that I’d never … Continue Reading
Countless jobs out there cause strain to the joints by repetitive movement. The constant and repetitiveness of standing, bending, twisting, lifting, reaching and walking can actually be a serious detriment to your health. These simple and continual actions can create wear and tear on joints over time causing many to suffer from arthritis, osteoarthritis and … Continue Reading
As attorneys, we are required to take continuing legal education classes (CLE), 30 hours every two years. The other day I was listening to a webinar and the topic was customer service. It’s a topic I write about a lot because I get so frustrated by work comp firms in Illinois that don’t deliver customer … Continue Reading
Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, the insurance company is not required to give you a settlement offer. We’ve had a bunch of questions lately from people wondering why that haven’t gotten one and there are a ton of reasons why it could be happening. Here are some scenarios. High wage earner has been getting TTD … Continue Reading
Osteoporosis (OA), or degenerative joint disease, is the most common chronic condition of the joints, affecting more than 3 million Americans every year. It is a disease in which the bones become brittle and is likely to break. In normal joints, cartilage covers the end of each joint providing a smooth motion and acts as … Continue Reading
Of all the things true about Illinois work injury law, the truest is that no matter how nice the insurance company is acting or how obvious your case is, if the insurance company can come up with any reason to deny your benefits, they will. And when I say any reason, it’s often a ridiculous … Continue Reading
We are a Chicago injury law firm that helps people with accidents anywhere in Illinois. We are experienced and fight for our clients for whom we get great results. If you’d like our help fill out our contact form or call us at (312) 346-5578 for a free consultation. In over 20 years of being … Continue Reading
Shady employers cheat the Government and employees by calling their workers independent contractors when they really aren’t. It happens to no profession more than truck drivers. There was a recent court case decided in favor of a truck driver who was told he wasn’t an employee and did a great job of showing why he … Continue Reading
A caller to our office suffered a really serious shoulder injury that was going to keep her out of work for three months or more following a surgery. She was in physical therapy and making great progress, but got very upset and nervous after receiving a call from an insurance adjuster telling her that she … Continue Reading
In most Illinois worker’ compensation cases, you get hurt at work, get medical care, eventually get better and return to your old job. In some cases though, you don’t get better or your best is no longer good enough to allow you to do your old job. When you have permanent restrictions and your employer … Continue Reading
The most massive Illinois work injury cases are worth a few hundred thousand dollars. I’m talking about cases where someone is permanently disabled from working or has a large wage differential from what they used to earn compared to what they can now earn due to permanent restrictions. In death cases, the minimum payout over … Continue Reading
For some unfortunate Illinois workers, they not only end up with an injury, but also with a serious long term problem that they had never previously heard of. This is true for people who have complex regional pain syndrome or CRPS. In these cases, the pain is out of proportion to the severity of the … Continue Reading
